We have expanded our mission to include issues of sexual assault of adult men. While we continue adding information on this subject, please know that much of the information currently found here can be useful to men who've experienced sexual assault as adults.

Information About Male Sexual Abuse & Assault

Information, resources, and insights for your journey.

At least 1 in 6 men have been sexually abused or assaulted.

Researchers have found that at least 1 in 6 men have experienced sexual abuse or assault, whether in childhood or as adults. And this is probably a low estimate, since it doesn’t include noncontact experiences, which can also have lasting negative effects. If you’ve had such an experience, or think you might have, you are not alone.

Defining Unwanted Sexual Experiences

How people define their own experiences—and the labels they assign them (or don’t)—are very important, and we’re not interested in imposing labels. Instead, we offer a framework for thinking about past sexual experiences that may have caused or contributed to current problems.

Common Questions

You may have a lot of questions—or perhaps just a couple pressing ones you’d like answered. In this section, you’ll find the most common questions we’ve been getting for years. Some of the information may not apply to your experience, and that’s OK. Decide what’s useful, and leave the rest.

Topics

Here you’ll find information on topics relevant to many men who have experienced sexual abuse or assault, including shame, guilt, memories, masculinity, relationships, getting triggered, recovery, and more. If you’re wondering about a topic that isn’t mentioned in this section, it may be addressed in Common Questions.

Facts & Myths

For Family and Friends

If you know a man who has experienced sexual abuse or assault, you may be wondering how you can best support him. Maybe you’re just beginning to learn about the negative effects of such an experience, or maybe you’ve been dealing with these issues for years. Remember: your needs matter, too.

For Service Providers

If you’re a service provider working with men, you’ve come to the right place. We’re committed to educating clinicians and other providers about links between men’s unwanted or abusive sexual experiences and a variety of problems in their lives, as well as state of the art treatment options.

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES

Weekly Schedule

​Monday Group 4—5:30pmTuesday Group 5—6:30pm(for partners of men)Wednesday Group 5—6:30pm

All groups are facilitated by a counselor. They function just like a chat room: choose an anonymous screen name, enter the group, and start typing. There's no audio or video, and we don't collect any personal information.